Update: We’ve obtained the probable cause statement in Denver Police Officer Celena Hollis’s death. See it below earlier coverage. Original post, 6:59 p.m. September 13: Rollin Oliver, accused of murdering Denver Policewoman Celena Hollis, admitted to officers that he fired at least two shots on June 24 in City Park,…
In this week’s feature, “Sun Burn,” we explore the progress of Golden’s National Renewable Energy Lab, which for decades has been researching alternative energy. A central part of the lab’s current expansion is the construction of the massive Energy Systems Integration Facility, which will be completed next month. Here, we…
A new poll shows Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, with majority support among likely voters — the first time that’s happened in the campaign. Opponents of the measure are responding by blasting the initiative from every angle, while a proponent stresses that no vote will be taken…
It’s not often that a judge tells prosecutors that a plea deal is too generous and they need to start over. But that’s what happened in the case of eighteen-year-old Joseph Nelson. And given the horrific acts of mutilation Nelson is said to have committed against his mother’s dog, this…
Our defense of the Sleeper House after the I-70 landmark was listed as one of the nation’s ugliest mansions has traveled far and wide over the past few days, and stirred readers to share their opinions about the unique abode. Here’s a post from someone who can see the argument…
Last night marked the finale of Showtime’s Weeds, a series about cannabis selling that’s sparked love and hate among local tokers. (Recall its satire of the Colorado pot industry and one character’s recent claim that marijuana isn’t medical.) Expect a similarly wide range of responses to a prediction in the…
Earlier this month, thieves broke into a Denver bike shop at night and successfully stole ten BMX bikes, worth around $4,000 total. The owner of the Evans Avenue shop, called Pusher BMX, was pissed to discover the damage the next day. But that wasn’t the worst moment of frustration. Since…
The Boulder Police Department has just updated its most wanted list, with the men on it accused of crimes ranging from assault to bike theft. And then there’s Thayne Smika, charged last year with the 1983 murder of Sid Wells, boyfriend of actor Robert Redford’s daughter, Shauna. Smika’s whereabouts are…
Last month, Anthony Ortolani insisted he wanted to retain custody of Missy, a dog he left on a mountain to die — a prospect that spurred Facebook outcry and a petition to stop that from happening. Now, however, he’s done an about-face, saying at a news conference that he wants…
The latest developments in the Seth Brigham saga are sad but not exactly shocking. Known as Boulder’s most annoying critic, Brigham recently won a court case blocking a permanent restraining order against him — but he declined to sue the city after suffering what attorney David Lane deemed a breakdown…
Chris Fowler, the host of ESPN’s college football coverage, is a proud CU-Boulder alum — or at least he was proud until Saturday, when the Buffs followed two desultory losses by getting destroyed 69-14 by the gridiron juggernaut from…Fresno State? So ashamed was Fowler that he had to wait a…
Now and then, companies send us medical marijuana-related products ranging from vaporizers to board games to books. We showcase them in our quasi-regular product review section, Stoner MacGyver. This week, it’s a Stoner Mac special: The top seven countdown to the best rolling papers…
In this week’s feature, “Sun Burn,” we take a closer look at what the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden has accomplished over the last 35 years — and how bright its future appears to be as it pushes forward with a massive expansion. For the piece, we spoke with…
Denver blog posts know how you feel. Mile High Report’s Zach Eckels on the site’s second annual Best Broncos Cheerleaders Tournament. Make every vote count. Denver Infill’s Ryan Dravitz posts photos for Union Station update number 107. Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead Broke highlights five weekend bargains…
How did Tammy Theis commemorate the day she officially became a candidate for House District 58? With a citation for shoplifting from a Montrose grocery store. Theis admits having taken the items in question — by accident, she insists. She has an explanation for a previous run-in with the law,…
Update below: The time has come to question whether many liberal arts degrees are really worth it. So says Representative Mike Coffman in a recent newsletter, in which he also admits to regretting his own political science major and notes that he probably would’ve been better off primarily studying business…
Update below: Earlier this week, we wrote about the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling against Ward Churchill, despite an earlier verdict in which a jury agreed CU-Boulder had violated the controversial ex-professor’s rights by firing him. Of course, the jury only awarded Churchill a dollar, but his lawyer said that’s all…
Update: Rich Audsley, speaking for the 7/20 Recovery Committee, has released a statement responding to criticism from families of Aurora theater shooting victims. It’s included after our original coverage. Tom Teves, the father of Aurora theater shooting victim Alex Teves, lambasted the way Giving First, a program of the Community…
Our post about Governor John Hickenlooper’s opposition to Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, as well as the responses from the various campaigns, stirred up our commenters. Here’s a post from a reader who thinks regular folks are more willing to affect change than are politicians…
Congressional candidate Joe Coors made headlines back in May, by claiming he is not a beer. But now, a disgruntled tenant who lives in a property the GOP candidate owns is hoping Coors gets attention for something else he says the congressional hopeful isn’t: a good landlord. The tenant claims…
Yes, Peyton Manning has been immortalized in corn, thanks to the LaSalle-based Fritzler family, whose elaborate corn mazes have been a Colorado tradition for a dozen years. The Peyton maze opens to visitors tomorrow (click here for more details) — but longtime Fritzler fans know he wasn’t the first Bronco…
Back in June, we shared a collection of the ten best Colorado hikes, culled from our Best of Denver archive. Now, for those of you who prefer two wheels to two feet (at least some of the time), here’s a batch of best bike rides selected by our writers over…
